My Will should be too classy for his rivals here and he is given the confident vote to get his head in front at the main expense of Sleep Bal and Locksmith. The selection is entered up for some big races this season and he proved he is on the right track when narrowly beating Ashley Brook at Uttoxeter last time. Although this trip is probably a little on the short side for him he should still be good enough to take this contest before going onto better things. Sleep Bal rates the main danger as he reversed chasing debut form with Locksmith when the pair were last seen out at Newbury behind Kauto Star. Both are sure to win their share of races but they might just find this contest beyond them. Dramatic Quest is in good form and could be the best of the rest, but he looks to have plenty on to win this on his chasing bow. Therefore, we are happy to stick with My Will who should win this before picking up some decent prizes later in the year.
Colonial Sunset (IRE) 20-1 Held up, headway 6th, baulked 8th, badly hampered 9th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 10, 40l behind Old Buddy at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) sft in Jan.
Dramatic Quest 3-1 Chased leader to 3rd, outpaced and hung right approaching 3 out, rallied 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m sll hdl (G) sft in Dec beating Gregorian by 4l, 5 ran.
Hopesarising 40-1 In touch, weakened 7th, mistake 4 out, 4th of 7, 18l behind Golden Crusader at Hereford 2m beg chs (E) sft.
Locksmith 9-4fav With leader, mistake 4th, led next, clear 7th, easily, won at Doncaster 2m nov chs (B) gd in Jan beating Minouchka by 12l, 6 ran.
My Will (FR) 11-4jt-fav Held up, headway 7th, led 2 out, hit last, all out, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov chs Grd 2 (A) hvy in Jan beating Ashley Brook by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sleep Bal (FR) 7-1 Chased leader, effort and upsides 4 out, not fluent and weakened from next, 3rd of 8, 24l behind Kauto Star at Newbury 2m 2f nov chs (C) gs in Dec.
Mondul (GER) 8-1 With leader to 5th, weakened next, 5th of 6, 30l behind My Will at Uttoxeter 2m nov chs Grd 2 (A) hvy in Jan.
Rattina (GER) Behind Hanover House at Munich 2m 1f hdl in Apr '02, 10 ran.
Minouchka (FR) 33-1 Held up, headway approaching 8th, chased winner 4 out, 6 lengths down and one pace when hit 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Locksmith at Doncaster 2m nov chs (B) gd in Jan.
